Total Number of Species Recorded in 2011

2010 saw a total of 196 species recorded in Bedfordshire. Of this total, LGRE recorded 183, closely followed by Jim Gurney and Steve Blain on 181, Lol Carman on 180, Martin Palmer on 179 and Bob Chalkley on 177.

In 2011, a total of 452 species was recorded in Britain and Ireland of which I recorded just 69% (312); Bedfordshire recorded 204 species (of which I saw 94% at 191), Hertfordshire 192 (of which I saw 88.5% at 170) and Buckinghamshire 192 (of which I recorded just 86% at 165)

In 2012, I came fourth (on 168), following Steve Blain (177), Jim Gurney (174) and Martin Plamer (171).



Monday 21 February 2011

Showy BARN OWL

Hunting the fallow field and river bank at SP917243 from 1615 to 1635 at least yesterday, Sunday 20th. View from the green bench on Black Bridge Path (the former railway line, now a shared use path) close to the bridge over the river and canal. The bird mainly hunted the flood meadow looking toward All Saints but also perched up in trees above the river towards Tiddenfoot Waterside Park.

Fastest and most convenient access from anywhere in Leighton Buzzard is by bike, map here... http://www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org/assets/pdf/62_street-2010.pdf (Graham Shortt)

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